Posted on 06/17/2025 12:05:57 PM PDT by bitt
Most political philosophies work better as theories than in practice. Take communism, for example: If you’re struggling under a different political model, communism has some truly splendid talking points, and if you think otherwise, you’ve lost the plot. There’s a reason why it’s still so appealing to millions of revolutionaries.
The problem, of course, is that communism is utterly dysfunctional in the real world. By many metrics, it’s the most destructive political system in history. But despite its (considerable) track record of death, destruction, and devastation, its popularity continues. No matter how many times it crashes and burns — no matter how many times communism promises Valhalla yet delivers Pyongyang — there’s always a new generation of Marxist sheep ready to bleat on command.
The cycle never dies, because “theory” and “practice” are different. Thus, its real-world failures are irrelevant to the next generation of true-believers.
The gulf between theory and practice is also true in American conservatism: Sure, pretty much all conservatives agree on the general principles of limited government and personal liberties, but an awful lot of the nuance is fodder for debate. It’s why we still argue over tariffs, foreign policy, and more.
At various times, Liz Cheney, Joe Scarborough, Arianna Huffington, George W. Bush, and the National Review were all self-declared warriors for the conservative cause. If you were a conservative, these were the people who had your back. Now?
Yeah, not so much.
Same is true about American liberalism. (Which helps explain their remarkable degree of dysfunction, backstabbing, and infighting.) Today’s Democratic Party is chock-full of philosopher-kings and special interest groups battling for supremacy: socialists, unionists, environmentalists, LGBTQ-ers, “Defund the Police” acolytes, radical feminists, and more. And they all claim to represent the same side!
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Plenty of them here on FR, just looking for something to attack President Trump or his cabinet...
Hey, I have an idea. Lets all fight and make everyone group think so we can be just like the RAT Party.
The article pretty much appears to fail to deliver on the promise of the headline...
It’s now clear that Tucker hails from a deeply progressive background — he would have fit right in as a flower child in the 1960s.
In a moment when unity and strength is vital, he choses instead to sow discord, standing against Trump’s Peace Through Strength strategy during one of the most pivotal periods in modern history.
He didn’t just miss the mark — he missed the moment. The train has long since left the station.
Of course Pinsker wants to sacrifice American lives for Israel.
Have you heard? Tulsi Gabbard will run for president with the support of Elon and his new political party. No more Ds or Rs, or Neocons.
I see the strength. Where's the peace?
I have no desire to be like China. Thank you.
Flies, mosquitoes, fleas, ants, ticks, cockroaches, lawyers, politicians and
Demonratcommieblmantifaterrorscumfeminaziguanopathicpedophilegoatrapers !!!
I thought it was an excellent well thought out article. However, I think the conflict within MAGA is made up to be more than it really is.
I think Tucker made a wrong turn in his quest for being something different. By working so hard to distinguish himself as a media personality, he’s gotten the fringe-element label.
“I see the strength. Where’s the peace?”
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You’re looking for peace — but that only comes AFTER strength is unmistakably asserted.
America’s strength hasn’t truly been unleashed yet. When it is, peace won’t be a question. It will be the consequence.
Go gag yourself, bedwetting panikan
Panican
“It’s now clear that Tucker hails from a deeply progressive background — he would have fit right in as a flower child in the 1960s.”
And You Say This....Because?
“And You Say This....Because?”
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Tucker Carlson portrays himself as a steadfast conservative, but this image is a facade. Beneath the surface, his roots and instincts lean toward a progressive, almost hippie-like idealism, especially when tensions rise. His dovish stance on conflict — advocating peace at ANY cost — echoes the naive pacifism of a 1960s flower child. History shows that such weakness invites aggression, not peace.
Strength, not appeasement, deters wars and safeguards America’s interests.
Trump has understood this more than ever lately.
He’s now all in : Peace Through Strength!
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